Paracord Outdoor Gear Projects: Simple Instructions for Survival Bracelets and Other DIY Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) 12 Easy Lanyards, Keychains, and More using Parachute Cord for Ropecrafting - Softcover

Pepperell Company; Hooks, Joel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156523846X ISBN 13: 9781565238466

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Make your own useful and attractive outdoor gear!

• 12 easy projects for lanyards, straps, wraps, keychains, and more
• Survival bracelets that come apart quickly to provide emergency cord
• Practical gear for camping, hiking, and more
• Detailed instructions and step-by-step photos
• Ropecrafting advice for knots, fusing, tools, and materials

If you love the outdoors, you'll love parachute cord! Strong, lightweight, and durable, it's the most versatile material ever developed for making outdoor gear and accessories.

This book shows you how easy it is to use colorful paracord to create attractive and useful survival bracelets, lanyards, pouches, straps, slings, and more.

Perfect for kids and the beginning paracordist, Paracord Outdoor Gear Projects takes you step by step through all the knots and wraps you need to know. Get practical advice on tools and materials, and learn the right way to melt and fuse the cut ends of your cord.

Whether you're camping in the wilderness, working outside, attending a game, or just walking the dog, you're sure to find the ideal DIY project here!

 

About this title

About the Author

Pepperell Braiding Company is a leading manufacturer of craft cord products, including macrame cord and paracord.

Joel Hooks is always up on the latest materials, techniques and trends in parachute cord, due to his day job as project manager for Pepperell—the world's leading parachute cord manufacturer and supplier. Joel learned the basics of knot craft as a teenager, camping with the Boy Scouts in his native Texas. At Pepperell, Joel has been immersed in all aspects of parachute cord—from operating the machines that make it, to giving demonstrations on knot tying, and everything in between.

From the Back Cover

Make Your Own
USEFUL & ATTRACTIVE
OUTDOOR GEAR

If you love the outdoors, you'll love parachute cord! Strong, lightweight, and durable, it's the most versatile material ever developed for making outdoor gear and accessories. This book shows you how easy it is to use colorful paracord to create attractive and useful survival bracelets, lanyards, straps, and more.

Paracord Outdoor Gear Projects takes you step by step through all the knots and wraps you need to know. Get practical advice on tools and materials, and learn the right way to melt and fuse the cut ends of your cord. Whether you're camping in the wilderness, working outside, or just walking the dog, you're sure to find the ideal DIY project here.

"The book provides a great introduction to this increasingly popular craft." —Scouting Magazine

12 EASY PROJECTS FOR LANYARDS, STRAPS, WRAPS, KEYCHAINS, AND MORE

• Survival bracelets that come apart quickly to provide emergency cord
• Practical gear for camping, hiking, and more
• Detailed instructions and step-by-step photos
• Ropecrafting advice for knots, fusing, tools, and materials

Joel Hooks is always up on the latest materials, techniques, and trends in parachute cord due to his position as Sales Executive and Project Manager for Pepperell Braiding Company—the world's leading parachute cord manufacturer and supplier. Joel learned the basics of knot craft as a teenager, camping with the Boy Scouts in his native Texas. At Pepperell, Joel has been immersed in all aspects of parachute cord—from operating the machines that make it to giving demonstrations on knot tying, and everything in between.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156523846X
• ISBN 13: 9781565238466
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48